This incredibly unique Echinacea was discovered by Piet Oudolf and introduced through Future Plants. Light green ray petals surround the large, green cone of this fragrant coneflower. The plants have an upright habit and a height of just 20-24", so no staking is required.
Praised for their cheerful brightly colored flowers, coneflowers are a mainstay in today's garden. Be sure to leave some spent blooms on the plants in the fall because their seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds. The dried seed heads also provide architectural interest in the winter.
Height:
20.0-24.0 Inches
Spread:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Green shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Attracts Songbirds
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Fragrant Flowers Mass Planting
Origin:
Native to North America
Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years.
Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant.
Univ of Georgia Trials Classic City Award -- 2011
The word "echinacea" comes from the Greek word "echinos" meaning "hedgehog", referring to the flower's spiky central cone.
Height:
20.0-24.0 Inches
Spread:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Green shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer Late Summer
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Attracts Songbirds
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Prairie
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Fragrant Flowers Mass Planting
Origin:
Native to North America
Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years.
Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant.
Univ of Georgia Trials Classic City Award -- 2011
The word "echinacea" comes from the Greek word "echinos" meaning "hedgehog", referring to the flower's spiky central cone.
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